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26th April 2018 at 10:29 am #2443
Hannah
KeymasterThese rules are in addition to the points laid out on this page.
Rules
- The forum’s aim is to be a confidential and safe haven to discuss issues you may be facing in your caring role, or just a place to chat to other carers about things to do, places to go – anything to do with your life as a Carer.
- Please be careful not to identify by name any individuals you care for in the forum, otherwise your post maybe deleted.
- Please do not share your name unless you want to do so.
- Please do not swear or use abusive language towards other people.
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- Any threatening language or a conversation that is deemed to be threatening will be deleted and your access revoked.
- Inactive threads will be deleted (after a period of 6 months)
- Please do not use the forum for advertising
- This is a moderated forum. Your access will be revoked if any of the above are not adhered to.
30th August 2023 at 3:54 pm #6561Derek1
ParticipantHi to all, My name is Derek, a 70 year old father of two, grandfather of two and great grandad of 1. I am also, and have been for over 20 years, a full time carer to two with mental health issues and also the carer to my 91 year old bed bound mother in law who lives 15 miles from me. I am exhausted, I receive no help at all from any services, save the village agent, no financial help, being a pensioner, both my wife and daughter, aged 44 duffer from paranoia severe personality disorder, both have been sectioned in the past. I am in the process of battling with the DWP to get financial help for my daughter,PIP, she has had no financial help for over two years, she has exhausted my savings.
All in all, my life is crap putting it bluntly, a struggle to get past the call centres of most agencies, i am having horrid dreams that make me wake up, wondering what will happen if I am no longer here? There must be some sort of safety net surely?20th October 2023 at 1:50 pm #6617embem25
ParticipantHello, Welcome to all new Carers joining the Somerset Carers Forum.
Please feel free to introduce yourself.
20th October 2023 at 1:53 pm #6618ParticipantHello everyone
20th October 2023 at 2:10 pm #6619ParticipantHi, Apologies I am only just reading your message. It sounds like you are having to juggle so much and it is perfectly understandable to feel the strain. Have you reached out to your GP for support for yourself? Its great to hear some help has come in the form of the Village Agents though.
We know this forum is underdoing some technical issues at this time so might explain why I am only just seeing your message. Do you have a support network of friends around you? Some Carers groups are great for this, really good place to vent, chat, cry whatever you feel like, with people whom are going through similar journeys as yourself. Some groups allow you to bring your cared for with you if there are issues or worries about leaving them at home. Please don’t ever feel alone or question your worth, you are valued more than you know I’m sure.26th January 2024 at 4:28 pm #6762ParticipantHello everyone,
Did you recently attend the Somerset Carers GP Carers Champion Conference on the 15th of January? Is there any more you would like to discuss/ chat about in here?
Here’s the link to all the information from the day, if you missed it and would like to join in the discussion:Emma
14th February 2024 at 3:39 pm #6780nikit
KeymasterSome useful contact numbers if you need support:
- Somerset Carers: 0800 31 68 600
- Community Council for Somerset: 01823 331 222
- AGE UK: 0800 6781602 National / 01823 345613 Somerset
- British Red Cross: 0808 196 3651
- Carers UK: 0808 808 7777
- Carers Trust: 0300 772 9600
- NHS Somerset Carer Service: 01749 836606
- Citizens Advice: 0800 144 8848 National / 0808 278 7842 Somerset
- Open Mental Health (OMH) Mindline: 01823 276892 or 0800 138 1692
15th March 2024 at 9:47 am #6830ParticipantA warm welcome to the Somerset Carers chat forum. A space for you to own, create new topics, chat, ask questions, support one another and more.
Please do take the time to familiarise yourself with the forum rules and emergency contacts lists should you need immediate support.
If you experience any issues whilst using the forum or wish to raise a concern please email carers@somersetrcc.org.uk and a member of the Carers Service team will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Carers Service Team
18th March 2024 at 1:54 pm #6838KathW
ParticipantA really good directory of support available for anyone supporting someone with mental ill health is the Directory of Support at the Open Mental Health Carers Page.
18th March 2024 at 3:51 pm #6839ParticipantA good resource for your clients is the Directory of Services and Support for carers accessed via the carers page on the Open Mental Health Website.
2nd April 2024 at 11:10 am #6885Chris
ParticipantHi Kath, thanks for posting this. I find I don’t know what help I even need, so it’s good to see some things set out for me, best wishes, Chris
2nd April 2024 at 11:14 am #6886ParticipantHi Derek, I just joined the forum today. I feel for you in your situation, has anything progressed since you wrote that last year? I’m 50 and am becoming the carer for my wife (also 50) who has lots of chronic health problems, including anxiety which is sometimes acute. Your pile of horrible circumstances with your loved ones sounds awful and I truly hope you have found some help? Best wishes, Chris
4th April 2024 at 12:57 pm #6891ParticipantThanks Chris, the carers groups are really helpful and supportive. One to one peer support for mental health carers is also available. If this would be helpful, give the advice line number a call or contact Open Mental Health on 0800 138 1692
10th June 2024 at 12:20 pm #7074Julz1972
ParticipantHello,
I’m a carer for my partner who is diabetic , 70 and has just had his leg amputated below the knee. We are struggling getting support, the discharge teams have tried to help but seem unable to organise a ramp to allow us to leave the house over an 8 inch front door. Social services didn’t want to have anything to do with helping us and the discharge teams seem to have given up with us as well.
We seem to be getting nowhere , Musgrove even forgot to get the community nurses to come out and dress his stump ( 4 days with a blood stained dressing on).Is there anywhere else I can turn to to get advise on getting a ramp so we can at least get out of the house and back in again?
Julie
11th June 2024 at 8:57 am #7076ParticipantHello Julie, it can be so hard to navigate the system and get the support that you need. You can refer yourself for advice and support from a Carer’s Agent and complete the online form, ‘Get support from Somerset Carers’. An agent can discuss the support that you need and give advice about the ramp.
Another service is Health Watch Somerset. They can listen to your concerns about accessing care services. I wish you all the best and hope that you can resolve these issues quickly.
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